Description A Chinese agate inside-painted snuff bottle by Ding Hong. The snuff bottle has a carving of guardian lions with engaged rings on the sides. The face of the bottle shows 3 children playing, while the other side shows 2 men in a boat beneath flowers. It has a coral and turquoise stopper with spoon. Dimensions are: 3 in tall X 2 in wide, 7.6 cm tall X 5.1 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report It is in good condition.
Provenance From Mr. Kung in Vancouver, Canada, inherited from his father, who acquired this item in Hong Kong and had it shipped to Canada before the 1970s. Lots 194-198 from our auction on Sept 6th, 2019 were from the same estate.